H*5080 Session 111 (1995-1996)
H*5080 Concurrent Resolution, By J.L.M. Cromer, J. Brown, A.W. Byrd, Cotty,
Harrison, Howard, Quinn, T.F. Rogers, Scott and Sheheen
A Concurrent Resolution to commend the Honorable June Strother Shissias of
Richland County for her outstanding legislative service to the people of South
Carolina.
05/29/96 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-11
05/29/96 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-18
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO COMMEND THE HONORABLE JUNE STROTHER
SHISSIAS OF RICHLAND COUNTY FOR HER OUTSTANDING
LEGISLATIVE SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH
CAROLINA.
Whereas, the Honorable June Strother Shissias of Richland County,
our good friend and esteemed colleague, has represented the citizens
of House District Number 78 since 1992 and is not seeking
re-election to the House of Representatives; and
Whereas, Representative Shissias has served with distinction on the
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee and is
currently serving on the Judiciary Committee; she also was a
subcommittee chairman on the South Carolina Welfare Reform
Task Force, and she served on the Joint Health Care Planning and
Oversight Committee and the Compliance Review Committee on
Elderly Long Term Care; and
Whereas, during her tenure in the House of Representatives she has
demonstrated outstanding abilities as a leader and advocate working
for better health care in South Carolina and championing the causes
of women, children, and the elderly; and
Whereas, in 1992 and 1993, Representative Shissias received the
Department of Health and Environmental Control Maternal and
Child Health Legislator Award, was named Advocate of the Year in
1993 by the Central South Carolina Planned Parenthood, and
received the South Carolina Taxpayers Association Legislative
Award; and
Whereas, Representative Shissias has been an outstanding leader
and a very effective consensus builder, admired for her commitment
to excellence, her tenacity, and her gentle but deliberate and
persuasive advocacy skills; and
Whereas, her leadership also extends to many facets of her local
community and the example of volunteerism and public service set
by this exceptional woman is a credit not only to herself and her
family but also to the community, the State, and this General
Assembly; and
Whereas, Representative Shissias has been a valuable member of
the South Carolina House of Representatives, and she will be
missed by her friends and colleagues. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly commend the
Honorable June Strother Shissias of Richland County for her
outstanding legislative service and wish her well upon her departure
from the South Carolina House of Representatives.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Representative Shissias.
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